Edward Beckles
Edward Hyndman Beckles[1] (1816 – 5 December 1902)[2] was the Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone[3] from 1860 until 1869.[4]
He was born in Barbados in 1816,[5] educated at Codrington College Barbados and ordained in 1843. After resigning his episcopal see he was Minister of Berkeley Chapel, Mayfair,[2] Rector of Wootton, Kent and finally Vicar of St Peter, Bethnal Green.[6] At some point he gained a Doctorate of Divinity (DD).
References
- Photo of Bishop Beckles
- "Beckles, Edward Hyndman". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 26 March 2016. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
- National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
- The Times, Saturday, Mar 06, 1869; pg. 12; Issue 26378; col C Court Circular
- Genealogical web-site
- Now a listed building
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Bowen |
Bishop of Sierra Leone 1860–1869 |
Succeeded by Henry Cheetham |
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